The Killers - Sam's Town: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sam's Town" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A C#m F#m C#m Nobody ever had a dream round here A F#m C# F#m But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me A C#m F#m C#m Nobody ever pulls the seams round here A F#m C# F#m But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me E F#m Bm A I've got this energy beneath my feet D E C# D Like something underground's gonna come up and carry me E F#m Bm A I've got this sentimental heart that beats D E C# D But I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me Chorus: E C# F#m Now, "Why do you waste my time?" C#m D E A A/G# Is the answer to the question on your mind F#m C# D E C# And I'm sick of all my judges so scared of what they'll find F#m C#m But I know that I can make it D E A As long as somebody takes me home A#m Bm C# Every now and then... A C#m F#m A F#m C#m Oh, have you ever seen the lights? A C#m F#m A F#m C#m Have you ever seen the lights? I took a shuttle on a shockwave ride Where people on the pen pull the trigger for accolades I took a bullet and I looked inside it Running through my veins, an American masquerade I still remember grandma Dixie's wake I've never really known anybody to die before Red, white and blue upon a birthday cake My brother, he was born on the fourth of July and that's all Chorus: So why do you waste my time? Is the answer to the question on your mind And I'm sick of all my judges They're so scared of letting me shine But I know that I can make it As long as somebody takes me home Every now and then Every now and then A C#m F#m C#m D Bm A E You know I see London, I see Sam's Town A C#m F#m C#m D Bm A E Holds my hand and lets my hair down A C#m F#m C#m D Bm A E Rolls that world right off my shoulder A C#m F#m C#m D Bm A E F# I see London, I see Sam's Town now You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A A#m  C#  C#m  D  E  F#  F#m  G#  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sam's Town" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sam's Town" by The Killers.